I'm gonna replace my battery soon. Which one should I get? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

meissen · 08-01-2012, 02:50 PM

The problem with red top Optima batteries is once they fully get drained, they never work as good and will fail soon after. Charging those batteries when they're drained below a certain point are a real pain since you have to set a separate battery up on a charger and then hook the optima battery up to the 1st battery... you can't hook the optima straight up to the trickle charger.

Bobaloo · 08-17-2012, 08:02 PM

With the battery in the trunk and away from the engine heat I hope I will go 5 years on the Camaro. Just replaced my Silverado Duramax/Allison batteries with Interstate Megatron. Heat really beats up on batteries and causes premature failure. My 2 Megatrons cost $332.00.

GMTool · 08-17-2012, 11:32 PM

I know alot of people say the opposite, but I have alway's had good luck with the ACDelco batteries. For example, I bought a Silverado in August of 1999. I replaced the original battery in September of 2006, with over 111,000K miles. The battery was still good, I just replaced it for peace of mind. I replaced it with a good long life, expensive ACDelco. Original equipment battery. I still have that same battery in the truck now. 6 years later with 198,000k miles on the truck. I am thinking about replacing it before winter. Just for peace of mind again. I am hoping the Camaro's battery will give me at least 5 years. Maybe more. Then I will replace it with ACDelco original equipment.

08-01-2012, 02:50 PM	#26
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro LFX Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chesterfield Twp, MI Posts: 2,001	The problem with red top Optima batteries is once they fully get drained, they never work as good and will fail soon after. Charging those batteries when they're drained below a certain point are a real pain since you have to set a separate battery up on a charger and then hook the optima battery up to the 1st battery... you can't hook the optima straight up to the trickle charger. __________________ 2012 Camaro LFX M6 - "Clifford" - 270hp/232tq on Dynojet (before TB was installed) - Cold Air Inductions CAI, VMAX Ported Throttle Body, MGW Short Throw Shifter 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - "Red Alert" - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/ Proud member of the unofficial Camaro5 "Rodgers Chevrolet Fan Club"

08-17-2012, 08:02 PM	#27
Bobaloo Member "O'l Farts" Drives: 2012 SS Coupe/Automatic/Sunroof Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 205	With the battery in the trunk and away from the engine heat I hope I will go 5 years on the Camaro. Just replaced my Silverado Duramax/Allison batteries with Interstate Megatron. Heat really beats up on batteries and causes premature failure. My 2 Megatrons cost $332.00. __________________

08-17-2012, 11:32 PM	#28
GMTool Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 841	I know alot of people say the opposite, but I have alway's had good luck with the ACDelco batteries. For example, I bought a Silverado in August of 1999. I replaced the original battery in September of 2006, with over 111,000K miles. The battery was still good, I just replaced it for peace of mind. I replaced it with a good long life, expensive ACDelco. Original equipment battery. I still have that same battery in the truck now. 6 years later with 198,000k miles on the truck. I am thinking about replacing it before winter. Just for peace of mind again. I am hoping the Camaro's battery will give me at least 5 years. Maybe more. Then I will replace it with ACDelco original equipment. __________________ CAI Cold Air Kit. Dynatech Headers. High Flow Cats. Corsa Catback. JRE SCT X3 Tune. OEM Strut Tower Brace.